Defensemen
Tarin Smith
Intelligent two-way defenceman with a budding offensive game. Improvements in his skating could see him become a reliable second-pairing blue-liner.
Tyson Hinds
A big defenseman who is mobile and likes to push the pace, he sees the ice well and could be a top four, second power play quarterback.
Stian Solberg
Big, physical defenseman who plays an in-your-face off-puck game. Offensive tools lack pop, but has #4-5 D upside.
Eemil Viro
An average-sized puck-moving defenseman with good two-way qualities and middle-pair upside. A very good skater and a very smart player but lacks standout skills.
Kasper Kulonummi
Well rounded puck-moving defenseman with good hockey sense and decision-making. Could eventually grow into a 2nd or 3rd-pairing puck-moving defender with powerplay usage at the NHL level.
Aleksi Heimosalmi
A smooth-skating transitional defenseman who has gained more and more notoriety as his draft year has gone on. He brings a mobility and skill level that allows him to affect the game at both ends of the ice, Heimosalmi is an intriguing two-way defender with solid upside.
Reko Alanko
A big, intelligent defenseman who is an excellent skater and plays a strong two-way game.
Sascha Boumedienne
A mobile, two-way defenseman with a booming shot, though he may need to be on a power play unit to be effective at higher levels.
Kurban Limatov
A skilled, hard-working and smooth-skating defenseman who struggles with consistent decision-making.
Dominik Badinka
Poised, mobile two-way defenseman with great retrieval and breakout ability. Work on his handling skill and ability to work the blue line could see him become a do-it-all top-four defenseman.